Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?

Dear Petrica,

How are you love? I hope you are enjoying the snowy winters out there?

Well, this time Petrica, I am writing to you because I am sick of my monthly visits to the salon to get my body hair waxed off. Yes, I feel fine now, or maybe it is because of our societal conditioning, without hair on our body. With a lot of legs and arm hair, I feel very uncomfortable. But the pain of waxing is too much to bear. It is also one of the reasons I wanted to remove all the hair once and by doing laser treatment. But, tell me one thing, is the laser hair removal process safe? 

Love,

Missy!

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Hey Missy,

              I am doing well! I hope you are doing well too?

Girl, though body hair is natural and having or not having it should not be defined by our beauty standards. But, I know we sometimes feel conscious of it, and it is also very natural. Also, like you mentioned, removing hair from our body is our societal condition because that would benefit the male gazes. But these days, women are reclaiming the space of body hair, and it’s now our choice to flaunt it the way we want. So, Missy, there should not be any guilt in wanting to go hair-free because that makes you more confident about your choices and body. Also, now that you are asking me about the laser hair removal technique, I will tell you how it works.

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How does laser hair removal work?

 The laser hair removal technique is a medical technique to remove your body hair by using a concentrated laser to impact the hair follicles where hair originates from. Before a laser hair removal technique, the professional carrying out the process will ask you to shave your body hair. Epilator or waxing is not recommended-only razor shaving is required. It is because you want the roots of the hair to be present during this medical treatment.

Is laser treatment safe for the public area?

 Before proceeding to get your public hair lasered off, you should know how to care down there. This treatment on the pubic area should not be a decision forced on you by anyone just because it pleases men in bed. Also, proper consultation is required, and right hygiene process needs to be followed; before seeking this treatment. Though laser hair removal is a safe process, it can inspire some side effects also. It causes burning sensations on the skin. It can cause hyperpigmentation that affects your skin color and develops scars too. So, in that case, visit your hair expert.

Other things to consider before laser hair removal:

          The laser hair technique is not a one-time affair. It requires multiple sittings.

• Hair will show initial thinning.

• Skin will be sensitive after hair removal, so you should not go out in sun for at least 24 hours post this treatment.
• And last but not least, there is no shame in keeping or removing your body hair. It should always be a choice!

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